MALEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MALEX is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Supermarchés.
Based in VANDŒUVRE-LES-NANCY (54500),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 2.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, MALEX achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.2%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (1.9 M€), gross margin stands at 988 k€, i.e. a rate of 34%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -56 k€, representing -1.9% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -56 k€ (-1.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 922 649 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
988 377 €
EBITDA (2025)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
-56 468 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-50 604 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-55 968 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-1.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14003%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 0%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
14002.589%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
0.156%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
-2.036%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
-2.178
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
-137.787
-161.128
-185.879
-351.448
-1586.829
330.115
167.782
227.373
14002.589
Financial autonomy
-45.874
-36.263
-28.277
-12.198
-2.308
8.399
10.942
8.321
0.156
Repayment capacity
126.257
5.653
5.174
2.45
3.01
2.048
4.176
-12.796
-2.178
Cash flow / Revenue
0.095%
1.879%
1.819%
3.235%
2.351%
2.879%
1.0%
-0.314%
-2.036%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
14002.592025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.44
Med: 27.33
Q3: 92.2
Watch
In 2025, the debt ratio of MALEX (14002.59) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
0.16%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 15.56%
Med: 32.02%
Q3: 48.04%
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In 2025, the financial autonomy of MALEX (0.2%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-2.18 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.94 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of MALEX (-2.18) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 98.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
98.201
Interest coverage (2025)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
-9.651
Liquidity indicators evolution MALEX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
61.83
68.322
79.458
94.696
104.576
116.388
112.367
108.245
98.201
Interest coverage
59.614
10.429
8.585
4.627
3.884
2.439
6.85
-80.799
-9.651
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
98.22025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 106.74
Med: 134.53
Q3: 180.7
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In 2025, the liquidity ratio of MALEX (98.20) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-9.65x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.26x
Q3: 6.17x
Watch-50 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of MALEX (-9.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 22 days of revenue, i.e. 175 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2025, WCR increased by +61%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
174 862 €
Customer credit (2025)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
2 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
43 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
20 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
22 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MALEX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
108 827 €
119 222 €
109 746 €
106 488 €
91 299 €
107 146 €
180 954 €
176 206 €
174 862 €
Inventory turnover (days)
16
17
18
17
18
20
17
20
20
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Supplier payment term (days)
43
39
37
36
33
36
49
43
43
Positioning of MALEX in its sector
Comparison with sector Supermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of MALEX is estimated at
963 580 €
(range 624 399€ - 1 590 022€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(conservative valuation).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Estimated enterprise value2025
270 transactions
624k€963k€1590k€
963 580 €Range: 624 399€ - 1 590 022€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
2 922 649 €
×
0.33x
=963 581 €
Range: 624 400€ - 1 590 023€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Similar companies (Supermarchés)
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The headquarters of MALEX is located in VANDŒUVRE-LES-NANCY (54500), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of MALEX ?
The tax return of MALEX is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does MALEX operate?
MALEX operates in the sector Supermarchés (NAF code 47.11D). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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